Project Manager Wind - Mumbai

Aditya Birla Group; Karnataka; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Group is seeking a seasoned Wind Project Manager to lead end-to-end project management of utility-scale wind projects from initiation to commissioning. The role is based at the Head Office with regular site travel to ensure milestones are met and safety and cost targets are achieved.

You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, EHS, land, finance, OEMs and contractors, manage risks, drive decisions, review schedules, and hand over assets upon commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is mandatory.
• 15–20 years of experience in Wind Project Management.
• Proven experience managing utility-scale wind projects from planning through commissioning.
• Strong understanding of project governance, stakeholder management, execution coordination, and risk management.
• Experience coordinating with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering, procurement, land, and commercial teams.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Drive overall project coordination to deliver wind projects within approved timelines, budget, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, EHS, Commercial, Finance, and O&M teams for seamless execution.
• Track progress, monitor milestones, identify risks, and drive timely closure of issues.
• Support Site Heads by resolving inter-functional bottlenecks and enabling timely decisions.
• Coordinate with WTG OEMs, EPC contractors, consultants, and vendors to align deliverables.
• Interface with senior management, internal stakeholders, utilities, and regulatory authorities to meet objectives.
• Identify risks, drive mitigation plans, escalate critical issues, and ensure timely resolution of constraints.
• Review progress, contractual commitments, resource requirements, and recovery plans for timelines.
• Coordinate commissioning and handover with O&M teams for smooth asset handover.
• Prepare project dashboards, governance reports for leadership decision-making.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil or equivalent

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead end-to-end project management of utility-scale Wind projects by driving cross-functional coordination, monitoring project progress, resolving execution bottlenecks, and ensuring timely, safe, and cost-effective project delivery. The role is based at the Head Office with regular travel to project sites to facilitate seamless execution and achieve project milestones.

Job Context & Major Challenges

The role serves as the central project coordinator between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, EHS, Commercial, Land Acquisition, Finance, OEMs, and Site Construction teams to ensure timely execution of Wind projects.

Key challenges include coordinating multiple stakeholders across functions, identifying and resolving project bottlenecks, ensuring timely availability of land, materials, and statutory approvals, managing interdependencies between contractors and internal teams, monitoring project schedules, and driving execution without directly managing site construction.

The role requires a strong Wind Project Management professional with experience in managing utility-scale wind projects from project initiation through commissioning. Candidates with only site construction, discipline engineering, or planning backgrounds without overall project management exposure will not be suitable.

Principal Accountabilities & Supporting Actions

• Project Management & Governance: Drive overall project coordination to ensure delivery of Wind projects within approved timelines, budget, and quality standards.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, EHS, Commercial, Finance, and O&M teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Project Monitoring: Track project progress, monitor key milestones, identify execution risks, and drive timely closure of critical issues.
• Construction Support: Support Site Heads by resolving inter-functional bottlenecks, facilitating timely decisions, and ensuring uninterrupted project execution.
• Contractor & OEM Coordination: Coordinate with WTG OEMs, EPC contractors, consultants, and vendors to align project deliverables and address execution challenges.
• Stakeholder Management: Interface with senior management, internal stakeholders, consultants, utilities, and regulatory authorities to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Risk & Issue Resolution: Identify project risks, drive mitigation plans, escalation critical issues, and ensure timely resolution of project constraints.
• Commercial & Schedule Reviews: Review project progress, contractual commitments, resource requirements, and recovery plans to ensure adherence to project timelines.
• Commissioning & Handover Coordination: Coordinate with commissioning and O&M teams to ensure smooth project completion and successful asset handover.
• Reporting & Governance: Prepare project dashboards, management reviews, and governance reports for leadership decision-making.

5) Relationships (If Applicable)

Internal

• Job Purpose of Direct Reports The role may not have large direct site teams but works closely with cross‑functional project teams to ensure successful execution.
• Project Engineers
• Project Coordinators
• Site Construction Heads
• Engineering & Procurement Teams
• Planning & Commercial Support Teams

Stakeholder Frequency Nature

• Business Head / Projects (Weekly): Project reviews, strategic decisions, escalations
• Engineering Team (Weekly): Technical coordination and engineering support
• Procurement & SCM (Weekly): Material readiness and vendor coordination
• Site Construction Heads (Daily / Weekly): Execution monitoring and issue resolution
• Land Acquisition Team (Weekly): Land availability and project readiness
• EHS & Quality (Weekly): Compliance monitoring
• Commercial & Finance (Weekly): Budget reviews and commercial coordination
• O&M Team Project Phase: Project handover planning

External Stakeholder Frequency Nature

• WTG OEMs (Weekly): Delivery, commissioning, and technical coordination
• EPC Contractors (Weekly): Project execution reviews and issue resolution
• Consultants (As Required): Technical and commercial support
• Utilities / Grid Authorities (As Required): Grid connectivity and project coordination
• Government Authorities (As Required): Regulatory coordination where applicable

Qualifications

• Full-time B.E./B.Tech (Mandatory) – Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering.
• 15–20 years of experience in Wind Project Management.
• Proven experience in managing utility-scale Wind projects from planning through commissioning.
• Strong understanding of Wind project management concepts, project governance, stakeholder management, execution coordination, and risk management.
• Experience coordinating with Site Construction Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering, procurement, land, and commercial teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites to monitor progress and resolve execution bottlenecks.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.